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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,296.03, 531,736.56 and 215,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,296.03, 531,736.56 and 215,584.83 is: 297,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,296.03 : 531,736.56 = 215,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,296.03/531,736.56 = 215,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,296.03x = 531,736.56 × 215,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,296.03x = 114,634,335,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,634,335,892.39/385,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,522.75

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